QueenNasus

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1. Will home health survive?

   QueenNasus replied to alabamagrad's topic in Home Health

   I have heard about the lump sum payments as well. Our agency is planning on making our visits more efficient and effective with faster turnaround time. that's the best way to go about it. When you...

2. Quadriplegic patient stomach issues

   QueenNasus replied to Farmer at heart RN's topic in Home Health

   I had. A quad with the same issue. Husband changed diluted and held the tube feeds to find the issue. Turned out to be billiary colic. No stones. Treated with pain meds and it went away did note that...

3. The reality is home health care is where the jobs are.

   QueenNasus replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

   Where I work the nurses get anywhere is from a 2 -3 months or longer orientation period. I do PICC line, wound vacs, multiple tasks, I have any where from 5 to 6 visit in the day I personally have 1...

4. The reality is home health care is where the jobs are.

   QueenNasus replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

   I work home health and i would shake in my boots to know a new grad is starting in my field. The job you have to rely on your instincts and experiences to know if a person is going septic. Or a wound...

5. Snow- at what point do you call out?

   QueenNasus replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

   When i was in the NH I always thanked the girls who made it in no matter what. If it was a 5 min drive or longer. My DON always walked the halls and thanked every one for comming in and helped...

6. Snow- at what point do you call out?

   QueenNasus replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

   This is my third year as a Home Health Nurse I live in upstate NY ... where it snows all the time it seems. I happen to have a county where (yes the whole county is mine to cover) that ranges from...

7. MDS Charting Emphasis for Staff

   QueenNasus replied to GrassHopper2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   OOPs I did not see my post when I looked so I did another one. Love the EDIT button!!! Have a great

8. MDS Charting Emphasis for Staff

   QueenNasus replied to GrassHopper2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Oh Can I too have a copy? We have been developing our own form, and have had one that was use friendly but not comprehensive enough, one that is comprehensive but not user friendly, SO... If you...